Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and garlic in butter; set aside.
• 2 blend tomatoes and tomato paste in a blender until smooth. stir in onion and garlic.
• 3 pour into a slow cooker; mix in remaining ingredients.
• 4 heat on high setting for approximately 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 5 remove bay leaves before serving.
• 6 *note: i add 1/4 t. baking soda per quart of sauce to bring out the natural sweetness of the tomatoes.